Bowral is located in New South Wales about 99.5 km south west of Sydney and 643.1 km south of Lyra. Bowral has a latitude of 34.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bowral, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bowral homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.
The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Bowral is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bowral during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Bowral will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bowral
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Bowral by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Feb | 18.74 | 5.20 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 12.97 | 3.60 |
| May | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 9.45 | 2.63 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Oct | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Nov | 20.51 | 5.70 |
| Dec | 22.15 | 6.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 53.1 km from Bowral.
Bowral, NSW is in the 2576 postcode area which has around 1328 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1491 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6240 households in the 2576 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Bowral.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Simmark Southern Highlands | 0.3km | Simmark Southern Highlands is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| LENERGY | 8.6km | LENERGY is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| SEYMOUR SOLAR | 8.7km | SEYMOUR SOLAR is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands | 17.7km | Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW. |
| Thirroul Solar | 21.6km | Thirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Starrton | 25.8km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| All Star Solar | 26.6km | All Star Solar is based in Bargo, NSW. |
| Eco Solar Supplies | 30.7km | Eco Solar Supplies is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| Solarblu | 34.3km | Solarblu is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| BRILLIANT SOLAR | 35.4km | BRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| Empire Energy | 35.9km | Empire Energy is based in Picton, NSW. |
| SunPeople | 36.8km | SunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Rivers Solar & Electrical Services | 37.1km | Rivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| JPG Solar & Electrical | 37.1km | JPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Off Grid Electrician | 38.5km | Off Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Iconic Solar | 38.9km | Iconic Solar is based in Cordeaux Heights, NSW. |
| Clean Power Australia | 39.4km | Clean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Solar Run Shell Cove | 39.6km | Solar Run Shell Cove is based in Figtree, NSW. |
| Birch Electrical & Solar | 40.0km | Birch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Solar | 41.7km | Shoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW. |
| Shellharbour Solar and Electrical | 42.2km | Shellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW. |
| Solar battery world | 42.7km | Solar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| South Coast Solar Solutions | 42.9km | South Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| On Grid Off Grid Solar | 43.3km | On Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW. |
| Infinity Energy Solutions | 43.4km | Infinity Energy Solutions is based in Port Kembla, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bowral
Sunlight Hours in Bowral
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 26 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Bowral
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Bowral, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bowning, NSW, which is about 149.2 kms away.
The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.